Deep Breathing

Children in our classroom have a very busy day, filled with activity and movement. We are always looking for ways to help children develop tools they can call upon to help organize themselves during their day. We have begun incorporating a sensory diet into our day. A sensory diet includes opportunities for children to take a break from the busy pace of the classroom by utilizing some different techniques to calm the body and the mind. One of the ways we take a break is to utilize some deep breathing techniques that Julia has taught us. We close our eyes (if we choose) and breath in through our nose and out through our mouths while playing peaceful, relaxing music. This helps us to calm and organize our bodies. We all enjoy these breaks very much, and find ourselves more engaged and focused when returning to our play. Can you see some of us have closed our eyes?After a relaxing break, we were ready to hear the Story of Purim, which we all enjoyed!